My
Shop Sugar-Free
Wholesome Yum
Free: Healthy Freezer Meals Recipe Ebook
Get It NowThis post may contain affiliate links, which help keep this content free. (Full disclosure)
Similar to chicken stuffed peppers or stuffed poblano peppers, the whole family will love these easy ground turkey stuffed peppers. If you love taco night but are looking for something different beyond taco salad or just plain tacos, then taco stuffed peppers are just the thing to change it up and make a whole meal in one flavor packed dish.
Plus, they store really well, so double the recipe and freeze for an easy dinner down the line. You really can’t go wrong making stuffed bell peppers with taco meat and layers of melty cheddar cheese… and serving it with a heaping scoop of avocado corn salad!
Taco stuffed pepper recipes often contain beans, but we’re skipping those here for a low carb dinner. Feel free to throw some in if you’d like, though.
How To Make Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
These tasty taco stuffed peppers are so easy and take just 10 minutes to prep:
- Prep. Chop off the tops and scoop out the seeds and ribs. Slice a tiny layer off the bottom (without making a hole) so that peppers are able to stand upright.
TIP: The perfect-sized baking dish will help the peppers stay upright.
- Bake. Place the peppers into a stoneware baking dish, open side up. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for about 15 minutes, until the peppers are soft and edges are slightly puckered. Blot any excess liquid with paper towels.
- Saute. Cook red onionsfor 5-10 minutes in oil, until translucent and slightly golden.
- Brown. Add ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Season. Add taco seasoning and water to the pan. Simmer until extra liquid evaporates.
- Add diced tomatoes. Be sure to drain them before adding, but if you forget, you can simmer away the extra liquid.
- Fill. To make the taco meat stuffed bell peppers, spoon the filling into the peppers. Fill them halfway with taco filling, then shredded cheddar, then more filling and more cheddar again.
- Bake. Since everything is cooked at this point, you only need to bake long enough to melt the cheese.
Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers FAQs
Are stuffed bell peppers gluten-free?
Yes, these healthy stuffed peppers with ground turkey are gluten-free. They don’t contain any grains, flours, or wheat!
Are turkey stuffed peppers low carb?
Yes, these easy ground turkey stuffed peppers are keto and low carb. The full nutrition stats can be found below the recipe card.
Can you use ground beef?
Of course! You’d use the same amount and the instructions would be the same. I usually order this grass-fed beef.
What goes with taco stuffed peppers?
First of all, you need taco toppings! Try these:
- Sour cream
- Diced tomatoes
- Avocado – or guacamole!
- Jalapenos
- Fresh cilantro
- Salsa verde
There are more ideas in my keto tacos post, too.
Otherwise, this keto stuffed pepper recipe is a standalone meal all on its own. You don’t really need any sides, but if you like, try some keto coleslaw or cauliflower rice on the side.
Keto Stuffed Bell Peppers With Ground Turkey Storage Instructions
Can you make them ahead?
Yes, you can make this taco stuffed peppers recipe ahead. You can do any or all of these steps in advance:
- Pre-bake the peppers
- Make the filling
- Assemble the filling layers inside the peppers
When you’re ready to eat them, simply pop them into the oven to heat and melt the cheese.
How to store keto taco stuffed peppers
Store these stuffed bell peppers with ground turkey in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Can you freeze taco stuffed bell peppers?
Yes, you can also freeze these turkey stuffed bell peppers for 2-3 months. You can bake them from frozen, but it takes a while, so it’s better to thaw them in the fridge overnight if you know you’ll need them.
How to reheat taco meat stuffed peppers
Reheat these peppers in the microwave, or for best results, in a 350 degree F oven, until hot.
More Easy Keto Mexican Dinner Recipes
If you like this turkey stuffed peppers recipe, you might also like some of these other Mexican meals:
- Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers – Different meat and different peppers, but otherwise these are very similar to this Mexican stuffed bell pepper recipe.
- Instant Pot Steak Fajitas – Just 5 minutes to prep and 7 minutes to cook your steak fajita dinner.
- Mexican Ground Beef Casserole – An easier way to get similar flavors, and you can make it with ground turkey, too.
- Slow Cooker Barbacoa – My favorite topping for a Chipotle copycat salad!
- 7-Layer Taco Dip – Perfect for a lighter take on taco night, or for bringing to a potluck.
Tap the links below to see the items used to make this recipe.Tools To Make Taco Stuffed Peppers
- Stoneware Baking Dish – This dish fits 6 stuffed bell peppers with ground turkey perfectly!
- Meat Chopper – A must for browning ground meat.
Healthy Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Turkey Taco Stuffed Peppers Recipe
EASY ground turkey stuffed bell peppers make a simple low carb dinner that everyone loves. Just 7 ingredients needed for the perfect taco stuffed peppers!
Go Ad-FreeRecipe Video
Tap on the image below to watch the video.Like this video? Subscribe to my YouTube cooking channel for healthy recipes weekly! (Click the bell icon to be notified when I post a new video.)
Ingredients
Tap underlined ingredients to see where to get them. Please turn Safari reader mode OFF to view ingredients.
Instructions
Tap on the times in the instructions below to start a kitchen timer while you cook.
-
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
-
To prepare the peppers, chop off the tops and scoop out the seeds and ribs inside. Slice a tiny layer off the bottoms (without making a hole if possible) so that the peppers are stable standing upright.
-
Place the peppers into a stoneware baking dish, open side up. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
-
Bake peppers for about 15 minutes, until they are soft and the edges are slightly puckered. Blot any extra liquid inside the peppers using paper towels.
-
Meanwhile, prepare the filling. In a large saute pan, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced red onions and saute for 5-10 minutes, until translucent and slightly golden.
-
Push the onions to the sides of the pan and add the ground turkey in the center. Cook, breaking apart with a spatula (or for a more effective way, use a tool like this), for 8-10 minutes, until cooked through.
-
Add the taco seasoning and water to the pan. Simmer for 3-4 minutes, until the extra liquid evaporates.
-
Stir in the diced tomatoes.
-
Once the peppers are done baking, remove from the oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). If there is any liquid inside the peppers, blot it dry with paper towels. Spoon the meat filling into the pepper cavities, filling them halfway.
-
Sprinkle with shredded cheese on top, about 2-3 tablespoons (10.4 - 15.6 grams) per pepper. Top with the remaining meat filling and remaining cheese.
-
Return to the oven for about 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Last Step: Leave A Rating!
Share your recipe picture by tagging @wholesomeyum and hashtag it #wholesomeyum on Instagram - I'd love to see it!
Related Easy Recipes
Recipe Notes
Serving size: 1 turkey stuffed pepper
Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy. Have questions about calculations or why you got a different result? Please see our nutrition policy.
Want to save this recipe?
Create a free account to save your favorite recipes!
Sign Up To Save Recipes© Copyright Maya Krampf for Wholesome Yum. Please DO NOT SCREENSHOT OR COPY/PASTE recipes to social media or websites. We'd LOVE for you to share a link with photo instead. 🙂
12 Comments
Beth
0This was absolutely delicious. My husband loves stuffed green peppers, honestly I don’t typically care for them. I made this and used spicy taco seasoning and it was absolutely delicious. Can’t wait to eat my leftovers today. I put a little dollop of sour cream on the top of mine, and absolutely delicious. Thank you so much for this recipe.
MaryAnne
0Made this last night for my husband and myself. We both enjoyed it and I will be making it again. Both enjoyed it. I am thinking that I will make multiple servings of the stuffing and use my vacuum sealer to put the meat in portion sizes for us. We are both in our 70s appetite isn’t as big as it used to be and this way I can control how much I put out thank you.
Alan
0Sounds good. Thought you had a recipe for Air fryer bell peppers but can’t find it.
Wholesome Yum D
0Hi Alan, I don’t know which recipe you are talking about but here are all my bell pepper recipes.
Mich
0I used Pablano Peppers and Rotel tomatoes. It was delicious!
Gayle
0Where do all the calories come from in this recipe? I can’t believe how high it is in calories. Is there any way to reduce the calories?
Wholesome Yum M
0Hi Gayle, The calories are mostly from the ground turkey and the cheese. If you would like to reduce the calories per serving, then I recommend cutting back on the amount of cheese used in the recipe.
veenaazmanov
0This is such a unique and perfect dish. Love the creativity and tasty filing . The flavors are so perfect. Love that it is cheesy too.
Andrea Metlika
0Love that you used sweet peppers for this. The peppers not only look wonderful but filling sounds delicious too!
Shelley
0Super healthy, easy and delicious – the three things I look for in a recipe! And, as always, your photos are just gorgeous! Great idea to serve with cauliflower rice as a side dish! Oh – and I’m super excited about your make-ahead tips and that these can even be frozen … I guess make-ahead options are actually the fourth thing I look for in a recipe lol! Thank you!
Gail Montero
0Love that you used turkey making this stuffed peppers lower in fat and healthier! What a delicious option for dinner every time!
Heidy L
0These ground turkey stuffed bell peppers were so wonderful! I loved all the flavors and so did the family. We have added this to our dinner rotation and can’t wait to have them again. Looking forward to your next recipe.